This month play with movements that feel good, repeating and tweaking them in different ways, and building style that feels like you. We’ve got a full menu of workshops and series, including the Valentine’s Intro Striptease + Intro to Lap Dance workshops as a double feature option!
February is Freestyle Month!
Each month at Cleveland Eclectic Dance, we focus on a different skill, style of dance, or body part across our regular classes.
This month at CED, we’re focusing on exploring movements and phrases that feel good in our bodies, and guiding students toward finding different ways to repeat them, tweak them, chain them with other movements, and build a style that feels authentic to each person.
If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have a style,” this is your month. Style isn’t something you’re born with and it’s not something you have to “figure out” by copying an instructor or influencer. It grows through play, repetition, and noticing what feels natural in your body.
Same move, different vibe: slower or faster, sharp or soft, bigger or smaller, grounded or floaty, eyes up or down, breath shifting the whole mood, hands changing the story. Tiny tweaks can completely change how a movement reads and feels.
And no pressure to perform. This month is about experimenting, listening, and finding your version. Whether you’re brand new or you’ve been dancing for years, get ready for all kinds of exploration.
Featured Class for the Month
Lyra Freestyle
Thursday, February 5th-March 12th 6:30-7:30pm
In Studio Only
Lyra Freestyle helps you bring musicality and improvisation into your lyra practice, turning poses into dance. We’ll build your transition toolbox, play guided improv games, and refine movement clarity.
Helpful prereq: comfort in hocks hang (top and bottom), but all levels are welcome and we’ll modify to meet you where you are.
More Specialty Classes & Series
Spin Pole 101
Mondays, February 2nd-23rd
7:00-8:00pm In Studio Only
Spin Pole 101 is for students with prior pole experience who want to build comfort and confidence on spin mode. You’ll learn essential spin technique, body control, and how to use momentum as we work through dynamic spins, transitions, and flow sequences.
Not for brand new polers.
Preparing for Inverted Pole Holds
Tuesdays, February 3rd-24th
7:00-8:00pm In Studio Only
This series builds the strength and kneepit tolerance you need for foundational inverted pole holds without the agony. You’ll learn multiple entries (invert/drop/climb), plus transitions, exits, and combo options for holds like Inverted Crucifix and Outside Leg Hang.
This is a 4-week progressive series. Attendance for all four classes is required.
Intro to Striptease
Saturday, February 7th
12:15-1:45pm In Studio Only
Learn a striptease for a special occasion, or just to liven up a random weekday night. We’ll cover the fundamentals of erotic dance (walks, posing, dancing, and playful clothing removal), then practice stripping out of everything from your sexiest outfit to your favorite cozy clothes.
This can be taken on its own, and it also pairs perfectly with Intro to Lap Dance—check that one out too.
Intro to Lap Dance
Saturday, February 7th
2:00-3:15pm In Studio Only
Learn the fundamentals of giving a lap dance without learning choreography. We’ll explore a variety of moves, teases, and interactions, and practice stringing them together so you can create something personalized for a partner and for yourself!
Want the full double feature? Grab the Valentine’s Lap Dance & Striptease Package: Intro to Striptease at 12:15pm + Intro to Lap Dance at 2pm for $45.
Fat Chance Belly Dance
Mondays, Feb 23rd-March 16th
7:00-8:00pm In Studio Only
Fat Chance Belly Dance Style (formerly known as ATS) is a group improvisational belly dance style built on cues and gestures. You get the fun of dancing together while staying present and playful in the moment.
In this 4-week series, we’ll learn and drill four foundational slow and fast moves, then start working with the basic group formations. No belly dance experience needed.
Intro to Stripper Style Dance
Wednesday, February 25th
6:00-7:15pm In Studio & Online
Explore stripper-style dance through a short, beginner-friendly routine centered on sensual movement, curiosity, and self-exploration.
We’ll work foundational tools: pelvic movement, torso/spine fluidity, balance anchors, transitions and initiation, and simple ways to use touch to deepen embodiment and presence.
All bodies, genders, and expressions welcome. No dance experience required.
Pole 101
Mondays, March 2nd-23rd
7:00-8:00pm In Studio & Online
New to pole, or coming back after a break? This 4-week series will build confidence fast, with a focus on beginner spins, holds, and dancing around the pole.
Everything can be modified for different strength and comfort levels. This series isn’t required to join weekly Pole classes, but it’s ideal if you want a dedicated Level 1-only container to learn alongside others starting in the same place.
Pleasure Fundamentals
Tuesdays, March 3rd-17th
6:00-7:00pm In Studio & Online
Pleasure Fundamentals is a 3 week series designed to give adults the foundational knowledge they need to explore pleasure with confidence, curiosity, and care.
Grounded in Pride & Pleasure’s approach to sex education that is pleasure centered, queer inclusive, and shame free, we’ll cover the basics of sexual pleasure: anatomy and shared language, consent and boundaries, communication tools, and an introduction to self pleasure.
The goal is a solid foundation you can build on, with clearer communication, more agency, and more ease bringing a pleasure lens into your sex life.
HIIT for Core Support
Wednesday, March 4th
6:10-6:50pm In Studio & Online
Build strength and support through your whole core, not just your abs. You’ll learn a simple circuit you can repeat on your own, with plenty of modifications offered so you can meet your current level.
Class starts with a gentle mobility warmup, then moves into three rounds of four exercises. You’ll work for 40 seconds with 20 seconds of rest between moves, then repeat. Expect to sweat and work hard, with breath cues to help you stay grounded and strong throughout.
Grounded Inversions
Thursday, March 5th
5:30-6:30pm In Studio & Online
Let’s get inverted….. on the ground!
In this workshop we will work on various versions of headstands, shoulder stands, crow pose, plow pose, partner stands, and wheel pose.
Doubles Yoga
Saturday, March 7th
12:15pm-1:45pm
In Studio Only
Move, stretch, and laugh together in this playful Doubles Yoga workshop. Come with a partner or come solo and we’ll pair you up.
You’ll explore supportive partner poses that build trust, communication, and connection, with options for all levels including complete beginners. Leave feeling more open, grounded, and connected.
Butts & Guts
Wednesdays, March 11th-18th
6:00pm-7:00pm
In Studio Only
Butts & Guts is back for the third year in a row, with new conditioning this year plus some fan favorites from past rounds.
This two week fitness series focuses on building strength in your core and glutes, with exercises you can take home and use outside the studio. Wear comfortable workout clothes, no pole attire needed.
Intro to Belly Dance
Sunday, March 15th
2:00pm-3:30pm In Studio & Online
Learn to shimmy, sweat, and have a ridiculous amount of fun.
In this intro class we’ll cover fundamental belly dance isolations and movements, taught from a Fat Chance Fusion standpoint with a little Cabaret flavor.
Open to all levels, no experience needed, and welcoming to every body.